So my brother and I recently picked up a partially built KR-2S project. We're intending/hoping to complete it over time.

We have a well equipped word workshop and we're both competent wood workers, my brother also fixes motorcycles as a part time/side thing, and we both have a good understanding of electrics and electronics, I mean more than wiring a plug. I don't intend to blow my own trumpet so to speak, just saying we're reasonably practical.

That said, we have obviously never built an aircraft before and so we're no doubt liable to make all kinds of mistakes along the way. I'm also not sure about all the legal requirements, I know there's a need for some kind of build inspections but I have no idea at what points these are needed or who does them.

So just wondering if there's any guide/primer/resource available to give some clues on this? Or even better any experienced builders in PE who we could (or should) talk to?

Thanks.

Last edited by caliber on Mon Nov 05, 2018 6:11 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Here's a few pics I took of what we basically have to start with, there's also a box with a bunch of instruments and various bits (front wheel and so on) which I didn't take pics of. Not the best pics, bit hard getting good pics in the workshop.
I may be completely wrong but my impression is that the original builder started building a KR-2 and later switched to a KR-2S, there's drawings and a build manual for a KR-2 and then a bunch of "supplemental" KR-2S drawings (but no manual). It appears the wings still need additional extensions built (I mean apart from the tips).

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Did you get a build number with it and has all the current work been signed off to date? If not first get an AP to come and inspect it. I suspect there might be some pitfalls waiting for you if the build was changed mid build and CAA "hates" when you deviate from the plans, unless Ken Rand designed it so that one could "upgrade" your KR2 to a KR2S.

Russel Phillips may be able to help you with inspections his in PE. He is here on Avcom.
Best register the project with CAA and apply for a build number, you may need the plans serial number for this.
keep it simple and light and it will fly well and don't deviate from the plans by modifying the structure there's no need to.

Thanks FlyKR, we'll try contact him and see if he can help or direct us..

Not to worry, we have no intentions of modifying things. We do have a serial number from the plans - two actually, there's one to be used for building a KR-2 and one for KR-2S - so we're ok on that area.